No Math Needed
Revelation 22: 18 I, John, solemnly warn everyone who hears
the prophetic words of this book: if any add anything to them, God will add to
their punishment the plagues described in this book. 19 And if any take
anything away from the prophetic words of this book, God will take away from
them their share of the fruit of the tree of life and of the Holy City, which
are described in this book.
20 He who gives his testimony to all this says, “Yes indeed!
I am coming soon!”
So be it. Come, Lord Jesus!
21 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone
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Hearing the story about people enjoying themselves, I wanted
to be included. I retold their story, implying that I was included. But when I
was asked a question about the event, I could not answer.
- I felt embarrassed that I was not at the event, so I embellished the story.
- I added details to the story that were not true.
- I tried to make the story mine, when it wasn’t.
John, the disciple JESUS loved, concludes the book of
amazing prophecies revealed to him by JESUS. He gave a stern warning to not add
anything to the book or take anything away. No embellishments! He then gave a
testimony of JESUS promising to return. John seemed to show value in this
pending action and emphatically agreed.
My Observations:
- GOD had a reason for providing the prophesies and wants them to remain intact.
- JESUS seems to be preparing us for HIS imminent return, so HE gave us everything we need to know.
- I do not have to embellish something that is already amazing, so I place my full belief in what has been revealed.
Live life as if JESUS will return any moment, is what I get
from reading this prophetic book. I mean, I still have to work to eat and do
day to day things, BUT GOD wants me to be on the lookout for JESUS daily. What
does that mean?
To me, it means seeing people HE wants me to serve for the
purpose of bringing them back to HIM. HE also wants me to pray for those who
seem to be rejecting HIM. GOD seems very serious about bringing the lost back
to HIMSELF. I gladly join in on HIS plan.
Challenge
- What warning does the writer give?
- Have you ever embellished a story to make yourself look good or to make someone look bad?
- Will you read the Bible as a collection of books from GOD, written through humans, so HE could guide us to HIS love today?
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